A widely studied lab plant has revealed a previously unknown organ
A common lab plant that’s been poked and put under microscopes for decades may seem unlikely to keep secrets. But in widely studied Arabidopsis...
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As ‘phantom rivers’ roar, birds and bats change their hunting habits
For two summers in a rugged corner of Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains, the roar of rushing whitewater filled the air. But where the loud sounds...
An ancient creature thought to be a teeny dinosaur turns out to be a lizard
A tiny creature caught in amber 99 million years ago isn’t the smallest dinosaur ever found. It is actually a lizard — albeit a...
Gravitational waves confirm a black hole law predicted by Stephen Hawking
Despite their mysterious nature, black holes are thought to follow certain simple rules. Now, one of the most famous black hole laws, predicted by...
Most planets on tilted orbits pass over the poles of their suns
Earth is on an orderly path around the sun, orbiting in nearly the same plane as our star’s equator. In 2008, however, astronomers began...
Mouse sperm thrived despite six years of exposure to space radiation
Sperm appears to be unfazed by long stints in outer space. In the longest biological experiment on the International Space Station yet, freeze-dried mouse...
Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Roughly six months ago, on December 11, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States....
An arc of galaxies 3 billion light-years long may challenge cosmology
A giant arc of galaxies appears to stretch across more than 3 billion light-years in the distant universe. If the arc turns out to...
Scientists have found the origins of a mysterious, deadly flood in India
On February 7, a massive flood rushed through a valley in India’s Himalayan Uttarakhand state, washing out two hydroelectric power plants and leaving at...
Cells cram DNA into the nucleus in two distinct ways
There are only so many ways to cram DNA into a cell’s nucleus, a study suggests. A cell’s complete genetic blueprint, or genome, is...
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay